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Israeli F-16 mishap at Nevatim airbase
Jul 17, 2008 - On Tuesday afternoon one of Israel's F-16s based at Nevatim airbase collapsed on to its belly after the passenger pulled the wrong handle causing the landing gear to retract. No injuries were reported. [Read more...]
P&W acquires Techspace Aero military aftermarket services
Jul 14, 2008 - Pratt & Whitney has acquired the military maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) business from Techspace Aero of Liege, Belgium. [Read more...]
Pratt & Whitney F100 engines exceed 22 Million Flt Hrs
Jul 14, 2008 - The Pratt & Whitney F100 engine family recently surpassed 22 million operational flight hours. The F100 engine powers the F-16 and F-15 fighter jets operated by the US Air Force, US Navy and air forces in 22 nations. [Read more...]
RMAF select Goodrich DB-110 reconnaissance pod
Jul 14, 2008 - Goodrich Corporation has received a contract from the US Air Force to provide its advanced DB-110 airborne reconnaissance system for the Royal Moroccan Air Force's (RMAF) F-16 block 52 aircraft. [Read more...]
Raytheon offers AESA radar for F-16
Jul 14, 2008 - Raytheon Co. announced at the Farnborough airshow the news about there latest AESA radar known as the advanced combat radar (RACR, "racer"). [Read more...]
Israel's new F-16 Squadron
Jul 10, 2008 - Israel unveils it's newest F-16I Squadron with a ceremony held on July 10, 2008 at a yet unknown air base in the southern part of Israel. [Read more...]
Luke welcomes new wing commander
Jul 09, 2008 - The 56th FW is officially under new leadership as Col. Kurt Neubauer assumed command from Brig. Gen. Tom Jones during a change of command ceremony at Luke AFB, July 9. [Read more...]
Former 332 AEW wing commander best in ACC
Jul 04, 2008 - Maj. Gen. Burt Field was awarded the Col. Joseph A. Moller Trophy naming him the best wing commander in Air Combat Command for 2008, the day before he relinquished command of the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing. [Read more...]
AIB reports student F-16 pilot lost consciousness
Jul 03, 2008 - The Accident Investigation Board report for F-16C block 25 #84-1273 has been released. The conclusion of the investigation says the cause was due to G-Induced Loss of Consciousness (G-LOC). [Read more...]
50,000th ONE mission flown at Shaw
Jul 01, 2008 - Two F-16CJs assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing flew the 50,000th Operation Noble Eagle sortie on June 30th, 2008. [Read more...]
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